I Hate Rust When I lived in Arizona, my tools never rusted. Arizona is hot and dry. Here in New England, rust is a significant problem. It Continue Reading
Category: Metal Removal
If your company is producing metal scrap and not recycling it properly, you could be losing a lot of money. By not condensing these wet metal waste Continue Reading
1) Place the machine spindle about an inch in from the back table edge. 2) Using a bent rod, or an indicator holder like the 1st Word , set the indicator Continue Reading
If you have need to cut a keyway, and you don’t yet own a milling machine. You may use your lathe with a milling cutter in the Continue Reading
This document is a compilation of notes, observations and modifications I did while making the Tinker T&C; grinder attachment. Complete plans, as well as the 2 castings, Continue Reading
This item is a small clamp to hold a nut while starting it onto a stud when changing chucks on the HF 7×10 mini-lathe. You place the nut Continue Reading
LUBRICATION GROUP MANUFACTURER MOBIL ESSO SHELL SUNOCO TEXACO Hydraulic oil Mobil D.T.E. 25 Tellus Oil 46 Sunvis 821 WR Rando Oil HDB 46 (ISO Continue Reading
Philosophy: For years, I have done instrument work on a 3″ UniMat; it met my needs. The Grizzley 9″ belt drive lathe was a concession to my Continue Reading
When I received my copy of “The Shop Wisdom of Frank Mclean”, my eye went quickly to page 14 where there was a description of a base Continue Reading
Three years ago I sold all my equipment and was transplanted to Arizona where the sun shines and I’m darn glad that I insulated and pegboarded my Continue Reading